Free (nook/Kindle/Kobo) Beyond the Ivy: Wrigley Field [Iconic Sports Stadium History]

[ATDrake]

Beyond the Ivy: 100 Years of Wrigley Field by The Chicago Tribune Staff is a commemorative retrospective history of the iconic ballpark (Wikipedia entry), free courtesy of publisher Agate's Digital imprint.

This is actually pretty nifty, with vintage photos and columns not just about the expected baseball bits but also the times it hosted football games and behind-the-scenes stuff like the operation of the concessions stands and booze availability and pop culture performances from assorted musicians, etc.

Currently free @ B&N & Kobo (not available to Canadians) and slated to drop at Amazon after midnight Pacific Time. Will also show up in DRM-free PDF available worldwide directly @ the publisher's webstore in a couple of days' time as their scheduled freebies regularly do.

Description
The first major league baseball game to take place at what is now called Wrigley Field occurred on April 23, 1914, on 4,000 yards of soil and four acres of bluegrass. Though the area may have shrunk, Chicago’s love for the iconic Wrigley Field has only grown in the past century. In honor of the legendary ballpark's 100th birthday, the Chicago Tribune staff has compiled a breathtaking tribute to Wrigley Field, including historical photos, archival articles, and new content from the newspaper's award-winning journalists.

Beyond the Ivy: 100 Years of Wrigley Field is a beautifully illustrated collection that captures the timeless charm of the "Friendly Confines." With contributions from beloved Chicago Tribune writers like Mike Royko, Christopher Borrelli, Paul Sullivan, Phil Vettel, and more, this book is a dazzling celebration of a national landmark and the gem of Chicago's north side. Stories of homers and blunders, heroes and villains, and triumph and tragedy are spread throughout this book, allowing readers to relive all their favorite memories right in the palm of their hands.

From the time the plot of land bound by the streets Clark, Addison, Sheffield, and Waveland was the Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, to the construction of Weeghman Park and its renaming as Wrigley Field, this stadium has not only hosted baseball, football, and hockey, but also a century's worth of ever-changing trends in music, food, and fashion. Readers can finally join in on Wrigley's centennial celebration with this entertaining and fascinating book detailing what may very well be Chicago’s greatest contribution to baseball. Beyond the Ivy, in tracing the roots of Major League Baseball's second oldest ballpark, has created a testament that—much like the cherished construction it profiles—will surely stand the test of time.

[ATDrake]

Now a repeat freebie @ B&N (may also drop in the UK) & Amazon (not available to Canadians, but newly free in the UK). Will probably also show up at the publisher's site later, but Kobo seems to be skipped this time around.

[ATDrake]

Now a repeat freebie for a limited time directly @ the publisher's webstore (DRM-free ePub available worldwide; requires billing address but no payment info). For some reason I can't edit my OP (probably updating too many threads in too short a time).